When did Jonathan Alter (Newsweek) lose the toupee?

[Sputnik]

I noticed last night on MSNBC, that the toupee was gone. Wasn't he still wearing it during the conventions and debates?

I'm assuming he wore a toupee and hasn't been scalped. Correct me if I assume wrongly.

[agingdem]

1. Never had a toupee

just an extreme comb-over.

[annerevere]

2. I've heard that he is ill but I'm not sure (eom)

[telex54]

5. Hope he's not.

I really like his writing.

[leftchick]

3. he has cancer....

that is why he has the rug....

[caledesi]

7. Yes, JA has a rare form of lymphoma. He is doing so-so.

Heard him interviewed on Imus and talked about the cancer and that it was a rare form and it sounded like he's taking every day at a time because it could return at any time.

Love John Alter!

[Sputnik]

8. I feel like a heel!

I had no idea he'd been ill, just that he suddenly looked very different.

I like his writing too and hope he fully recovers.

[JI7]

9. i didn't know that. i think he is a good guy and i hope he fully

gets through this.

[dogtag]

4. Frank Luntz stole it!

Frank offered one of his castoff dead possum rugs, but Alter said no thanks.

[skylarmae]

6. maybe this is the guy that is trying to beat cancer. He has been

going thru 'the treatments'